Alvaro Hernandez

Software engineer and creator of StackGres, specializing in running production-ready PostgreSQL on Kubernetes; experienced in Java, Quarkus, and GraalVM and active in cloud and infrastructure automation.

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Jan 10, 2026 • 1h 5min

Building a Production-Ready Postgres Kubernetes Operator in Java with Quarkus and GraalVM

Alvaro Hernandez, a software engineer and creator of StackGres, dives into the fascinating world of Postgres on Kubernetes. He discusses how LLMs can generate efficient Java code and why Java outshines Python and TypeScript in this context. Alvaro introduces StackGres as a curated stack for PostgreSQL, highlights its powerful automation capabilities, and explores its supportive interfaces. The conversation also touches on the benefits of Quarkus and GraalVM for container efficiency, the challenges of infrastructure automation, and the evolution of Java's role in modern development.

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